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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.09, 5,356.07 and 1,260.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.09, 5,356.07 and 1,260.59 is: 1,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.09 : 5,356.07 = 1,260.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.09/5,356.07 = 1,260.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.09x = 5,356.07 × 1,260.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.09x = 6,751,775.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,775.20/3,569.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.74

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